Chicago,
IL -
The
38th
Annual
National
Sports
Collectors
Convention
(NSCC)
will be
hosted
by The
City of
Chicago
at the
Donald
E
Stephens
Convention
Center,
Wednesday,
July 26
–
Sunday,
July
30,
2017.
Open to
the
public,
the
five
(5) day
family-oriented
event
is the
largest
sports
and
entertainment
collectibles
show in
the
world.
With over 400,000 square feet, the Donald E Stephens Convention Center
will be
transformed
into a
collector’s
paradise.
It’s a
place
where
sports
/
entertainment
collectors,
fans
and
dealers
meet to
buy,
trade
and
discuss
collecting
memorabilia
such as
trading
cards,
vintage
game-used
equipment
and
other
sports
and
entertainment-related
collectibles,
as well
as meet
and get
autographs
from
current
and
former
superstar
athletes.
This is
a once
in a
lifetime
experience
the
entire
family
can
enjoy!

“The Nationals Sports Collectors Convention is the premier showcase of the
multi-billion
dollar
sports-
and
entertainment-collectibles
industries,”
said
John
roggi,
Executive
Director
National
Sports
Collectors
Convention.
“With
over
400,000
sq
feet,
collectors,
sports
fans
and the
entire
family
can
enjoy
five
days of
sports
paradise
at the
Donald
E
Stephens
Convention
Center.”

Not
only is
this a
once-in-a-lifetime
experience
for
collectors
and
fans,
but
businesses
in the
City of
Chicago—such
as
retailers,
downtown
restaurants,
hotels,
and
rent-a-car
companies—will
benefit
financially
from
the
event.
Here’s
a brief
snapshot
of what
hosting
this
event
will
mean
for
Chicago:

1. Approximately 45,000 sports fans, collectors, exhibitors, athletes are
expected
to
attend
the
five-day
event,
with
most
staying
multiple
nights;

2. Over 650 collectible exhibitor and corporate booths will be set up;

3. Which translates into approximately 3,000 exhibitor personnel in the
city
for 6 –
7
nights;

4. Exhibitors and fans are collectively expected to reserve over 4,500
room
nights
per
night,
which
should
also
mean an
additional
20,000-plus
restaurant
customers;

5. Finally, 100-plus current and former high profile athletes from every
sport
will
generate
local
and
national
media
attention.

Visit www.tristarproductions.com/national to view entire list of athletes
who
will be
appearing,
including
the
days
and
times
they
will be
signing
at the
TriStar
Autograph
Pavilion.

“We are extremely excited that the 38th Annual National Sports Collectors
Convention
is
returning
to
Chicago,”
said
Dan
Berkus,
NSCC
Director
/
Promoter.
“Chicago
has an
exceptionally
strong
sports
tradition
with
very
avid
and
knowledgeable
collectors
and a
diversified
sports
fan
base.
Over
650
exhibitors
from
around
the
country
and 100
high-profile
athletes
will be
signing
throughout
the
event.”
Show hours are scheduled for Wednesday, 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday through
Saturday,
10 a.m.
to 6:00
p.m.
and
Sunday,
10 a.m.
to 5
p.m.
General
admission
and VIP
tickets
are
available
for
purchase
on-site
throughout
the
show.
Children
twelve
(12)
and
under
get in
free!